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Acer Aspire 473 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 572G-74508G1Tass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8.1 Bl

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  • 54differ
  • 86identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 473 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Grey
    • Aspire 572G-74508G1Tass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8.1 Bl:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 473 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Aspire 572G-74508G1Tass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8.1 Bl:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 473 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire 572G-74508G1Tass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8.1 Bl:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 473 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD
    • Aspire 572G-74508G1Tass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8.1 Bl:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 473 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire 572G-74508G1Tass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8.1 Bl:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 473 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire 572G-74508G1Tass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8.1 Bl:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 473 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • Aspire 572G-74508G1Tass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8.1 Bl:i7-4702MQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 473 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2
    • Aspire 572G-74508G1Tass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M Windows 8.1 Bl:4

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Comparison of 473, 572G-74508G1Tass
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4702MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975119
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR15J
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3560 mAh4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h2.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg3.4 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm414.8 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm275 mm
Height (front)Differs1.8 cm3.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.08 cm3.46 cm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.6 mm

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